Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma of arterial origin: A report of five cases

Koc R. K., PASAOGLU A., KURTSOY A., OKTEM I. S., Kavuncu I. A.

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, vol.47, no.1, pp.9-11, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0090-3019(96)00150-4
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.9-11
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma of arterial origin is very rare. We report five patients who presented with a history of sudden onset of severe headache and vomiting and who developed progressive neurologic deficits, three becoming comatose. The symptomatologic onset was indistinguishable from other cerebrovascular disorders; none of the patients had a history of head trauma. In all our patients, the source of bleeding was identified at operation as a cortical artery located near the Sylvian region. Comparable cases in the literature are reviewed and the etiologic possibilities are discussed.